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What characteristics do minerals have in common?
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What characteristics do minerals have in common?

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Hardness. The ability to resist being scratched—or hardness—is one of the most useful properties for identifying minerals.

Luster. Luster is how a mineral reflects light.

Color. One of the most obvious properties of a mineral is color.

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